Bank Exam Modal Question Paper
General Awareness :
1. Which of the following places
was known as a centre of learning in ancient India?
(1) Nalanda
(2) Ujjain
(3) Allahabad
(4) None of these
Ans: (1)
2. Which of the following is not
a carbohydrate?
(1) Wax
(2) Starch
(3) Sucrose
(4) Maltose
Ans: (1)
3. Deficiency of which vitamin
causes night blindness?
(1) Vit. B
(2) Vit. C
(3) Vit. A
(4) Vit. E
Ans: (3)
4. Who conducts the State
Assembly Elections?
(1) Chief Justice of the High
Court concerned.
(2) Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court
(3) Chief Election Commissioner
(4) Governor of the State
concerned
Ans: (3)
5. Infrastructure sector
recorded a growth of what per cent in Novemberr 2011 after touching five-year
low of 0.3% in October 2011 due to an impressive growth in cement, electricity
and refinery products?
(1) 2.3%
(2) 3.9%
(3) 4.6%
(4) 6.8%
Ans: (4)
6. According to the RBI data,
India's foreign exchange reserves fell by what amount to $302.1 billion during
the week ended 16 December 2011 on
account of a fall in foreign currency assets?
(1) $4.67 billion
(2) $3.33 billion
(3) $5 billion
(4) $5.75 billion
Ans: (1)
7. Lok Sabha on 27 December 2011
passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta bill, 2011. Consider the following statements:
i) The setting up of Lokayuktas
by the states would not be mandatory.
ii) The constitutional amendment
bill fell through.
Choose the right option:
(1) Both i and ii are correct.
(2) Only i is correct.
(3) Only ii is correct.
(4) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Ans: (1)
8. The enigmatic leader of North
Korea Kim who led his nation for 17 years through a devastating famine while
frustrating the United States and other global powers with approach to talks on
giving up nuclear arms in return for food and other assistanceon died on 17
December 2011 after he suffered a massive heart attack. Name the leader
(1) Kim Jong-il
(2) Kim Il-sung
(3) Kim Jong-un
(4) Kim Jong-chul
Ans: (1)
9. Who defeated ace badminton
player and World No. 4 Saina Nehwal of India in the women’s singles final of
the $500000 BWF World Super Series badminton championship in China on 18
December 2011?
(1) Zhang Ning
(2) Xie Xingfang
(3) Xu Huaiwen
(4) Wang Yihan
Ans: (4)
10. NASA's Kepler mission
discovered the first Earth-size planets orbiting a sun-like star outside our
solar system. These planets are called ___ and____.
(1) Kepler-20e; Kepler-20f
(2) Kepler-20a; Kepler-20b
(3) Kepler-20c; Kepler-20d
(4) Kepler-20m; Kepler-20n
Ans: (1)
General English
Directions-(Q.11-15) Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some
of the questions.
In the city of Manmathapura,
there lived a young man named Veeravara. He was brave and intelligent. He
longed for adventure and when he was eighteen years old, he took up a job on a
ship so that he could travel and see other countries. He travelled to many
places on the ship and had many adventures. One day, a storm hit the sea, the
ship tossed about and everyone was thrown overboard, including Veeravara. He
managed to clutch on to a piece of wood and save his life. As he was floating
in the sea, he lost consciousness. When at last he woke up, he found himself
lying on the sandy shore of an unknown island, under the piercing rays of the
sun.
Glad to be alive, he got up. He
was on a large island, and some miles inland he could see a city. Veeravara
started walking in that direction. When he reached the city, to his surprise,
he was greeted by a great crowd that cheered him. He did not know what was happening. An elephant was
brought forward and he was made to sit on his back. A sad-looking man was also
sitting there silently. The elephant marched towards a palatial building.
Veeravara asked the old man, "Why do the people welcome a stranger like me
in this grand fashion? What are they celebrating, and where are they taking me
?"
The old man now looked sadder.
''This is an unusual island," he explained. "The people here are very
intelligent but they have some funny rules. They are prosperous but they don't
have a king. They feel that if they choose a king from within themselves, he
will be partial. So they wait for an unknown person to come to this island.
When someone like you, a shipwrecked traveller, gets washed to the shore, they
make him their king. They are taking us to the palace. You are our new king
now." "What happens to the previous king ? And who are you ?"
Veeravara asked. "I was the king till you came along. The old king is
given a day to teach the new one the ropes. Then he is sent off to the next
deserted island, where he has to look after himself. That's the rule."
Saying this, the old man pointed to an island. Veeravara could see it was
covered with dense forest. Now he realised why the old man was sad.
Veeravara was crowned king with
great pomp. He quickly learnt his new job and became a good and fair king. But
deep inside, a little part of him remained unhappy. When would the next
shipwrecked person show up and he be sent off to the other island to live till
the end of his days with wild animals and other retired kings?
As he thought about this, he
came up with an idea. As long as he was the king, he had absolute power. He ordered
his men to go to the island and clear a part of the forest. Then he ordered
roads and houses to be built. Soon there were roads, shops and pretty little
houses on the island. People would go to the forest and see the wild animals;
they gathered honey and fruits from the trees there, and in a few years, the
island was no longer deserted but a cheerful little town.
Now Veeravara was not worried at
all. When the next king appeared, he would not have to fend for himself in the
forest. Instead, he would live in a little cottage and grow vegetables. Years
passed and he got older. The people loved him and were sad whenever they
thought he would no longer be their king. Then one day Veeravara called his
people and said, "It is good when you make a person from outside the
island a king. He is fresh and unbiased. But this may not always be a good
idea. What if the next person who comes here is a crook ? You will make him
king without knowing anything about him. Instead, let's have a system where the
cleverest people of this island are chosen and rule the place together. Then no
one person will have absolute power, and if one of them turns out dishonest,
you can always remove him from the council." The islanders liked the idea,
and in a few days, chose their new rulers. Veeravara handed over the kingdom to
them and retired happily to his cottage, where he stayed till the end of his
days.
11. Why did Veeravara take up a
job on the ship?
(1) He enjoyed the sea
(2) It was the only job
available
(3) He wanted to visit an island
(4) Life on the ship was filled
with adventure
Ans: (4)
12. How did Veeravara land on an
unknown island?
(1) He swam across to the
nearest island after the shipwreck.
(2) The ship lost its way and
docked on the island.
(3) He was unconscious while he
floated across to the island.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (3)
13. Why did the crowd cheer when
they saw Veeravara approaching them?
(1) They were happy he was saved
(2) They were expecting his visit
(3) They were going to make him
their king
(4) They were happy Veeravara
accepted their invitation to visit their island
Ans: (3)
14. Why was the old man who was
accompanying Veeravara sad?
(1) He was going to be sent off
to a deserted island.
(2) He had no sons who were
adventurous like Veeravara.
(3) He had no heir who could
take over the kingdom after him.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (3)
Ans: (1)
15. What was the rule put forth
by the people of the island?
(1) Every stranger would get a
warm welcome
(2) No one was allowed to clear
the forest area
(3) The retired king would be
sent off to a deserted island to look after himself
(4) The island would be ruled by
a council of rulers
Ans: (4)
Directions-(Q.16-20) Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of
the questions.
Long ago, the country of
Gandhara was ruled by a just and good king Vidyadhara. His subjects were very
happy, but as the king grew older, everyone grew more and more worried because
the king did not have any children who could take over the kingdom after him.
The king was an avid gardener. He spent a lot of time tending to his garden,
planting the finest flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. One day, after he
finished working in his garden, he proclaimed, 'I will distribute some seeds to
all the children in the kingdom. The one who grows the biggest, healthiest
plant within three months will become the prince or the princess.'
The next day there was a long
queue of anxious parents and children outside the palace. Everyone was eager to
get a seed and grow the best plant. Pingala, a poor farmer's son, was among the
children. Like the king, he too was fond of gardening and grew beautiful plants
in his backyard. He took the seed from the king and planted it in a pot with
great care. Some weeks passed and he plied it with water and manure, but the
plant did not appear. Pingala tried changing the soil and transferred the seed
to another pot, but even by the end of three months, nothing appeared.
At last the day came when all
the children had to go to the king to show the plant they had grown. They went
walking to the palace dressed in their best, holding beautiful plants in their
hands. Only Pingala stood sadly, watching them go by. Pingala's father had
watched his son working hard with the seed and felt sorry for him. 'Why don't
you go to the king with your empty pot ?' he suggested. 'At least he will know
you tried your best.'
So Pingala too wore his best
suit and joined the others outside the palace, holding his empty pot in his
hand and ignoring the laughter around him. Soon the king arrived and began his
inspection. The pots held flowers of different shades, beautiful and healthy,
but the king did not look happy. At the end of the queue stood Pingala, and
when the king reached him, he stopped in surprise.
'My son, why have you come with
an empty pot ? Could you not grow anything ?' Pingala looked down and said,
'Forgive me, your highness. I tried my best, I gave it the best soil and manure
I had, but the plant would not grow.'
Now the king's face broke into a
smile. He enveloped Pingala in his arms and announced, This boy truly deserves
to be crowned the prince! I had given everyone roasted seeds, which would never
grow. I wanted to see which child was the most honest one, and would admit he
or she would not be able to grow anything. Only this young boy told the truth.
I am sure he will rule this kingdom one day with truth and honesty.'
And indeed that was what
happened. When the king grew old and died, Pingala, who had learnt everything
from him, came to the throne and ruled Gandhara justly for many years.
16. Why did the king distribute
seeds to all children in his kingdom ?
(1) It was part of one of the
rituals of the kingdom
(2) He wanted to see who could
grow the tallest plant
(3) He finished all his work in
the garden and had extra seeds left
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
17. Why was Pingala holding an
empty pot in his hands ?
(1) He could not grow the seed
the king gave him.
(2) His plant did not survive
after the second month.
(3) He wanted to be different
from the other children.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (1)
18. Why did Pingala's father
encourage him to go to the king with an empty pot ?
(1) He wanted the king to know
that his son tried his best to grow the plant.
(2) He wanted his son to be
noticed by the king.
(3) He wanted the king to
realise that he had cheated his son.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (4)
19. Which of the following word
is most opposite to the word Admit printed in bold in the above story ?
(1) Reject
(2) Deny
(3) Dismiss
(4) Disclose
Ans: (2)
20. Which of the following
sentence/s is true of Pingala's father ?
(1) He was a farmer by
profession.
(2) He was very encouraging
towards his son.
(3) He was a poor man.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2) and (3)
(3) Only (2)
(4) All (1), (2) and (3)
Ans: (5)
Quantitative Aptitude
21. 451.34 + 322.69 - 242.88 =?
(1) 533.33
(2) 551.15
(4) 539.34
Ans: (3)
22. 321 x 16 ÷ 8 + 34 = (?) 2
(1) v26
(2) (26)2
(3) (676)2
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
23. 4334 - 1515 + 4242 - 2222 = ?
(1) 4834
(2) 4838
(3) 4839
(4) 4836
Ans: (3)
24. 3/4th of 24% of 400 - 32 = ?
(1) 50
(2) 45
(3) 40
(4) 55
Ans: (3)
25. 16/29 x 87/128 x 16/21 = ?
(1) 2/7
(2) 3/7
(3) 2/9
(4) 3/8
Ans: (1)
26. - 17 - 94 - 22 - 39 + 627 =
?
(1) 454
(2) 455
(3) 458
(4) 451
Ans: (4)
27. v4489 - v2601 = v?
(1) 16
(2) (256)2
(3) -16
(4) 256
Ans: (4)
28. (v7921 - 42) x 6 = ?
(1) 286
(2) 282
(3) 284
(4) 285
Ans: (2)
29. (0.8 x 8800 ÷ 16) x 4 = ?
(1) 1750
(2) 1756
(3) 1766
(4) 1760
Ans: (4)
30. 72 x 5/18 + 39 = ?
(1) 56
(2) 53
(3) 57
(4) 59
Ans: (4)
Reasoning Ability
31. 'Create' is related to
'Destroy', in the same way as 'Purchase' is related to '....................'.
(1) Goods
(2) Buy
(3) Market
(4) Sell
Ans: (4)
32. The positions of first and
the fourth letters of the word CLAIMS are interchanged, similarly, the
positions of second and fifth letters and third and sixth letters are
interchanged. In the new arrangement thus formed, how many letters are there
between the letter which is second from the right and the letter which is
second from the left, in the English alphabetical order ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (1)
33. How many meaningful English
words can be formed with the letters AHS using all the letters but each letter
only once in each word ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (3)
34. In a certain code 'in for a
nice surprise' is written as 'a in for nice surprise' and 'obtained a new
useful report' is written as 'a obtained useful new report'. How will 'entry
denied in the university' be written in the same code ?
(1) University in entry denied
the
(2) Entry in university the
denied
(3) Entry in the university
denied
(4) Entry in university denied
the
Ans: (4)
35. Which of the following will
come in the place of question mark (?) according to the English alphabetical
series ? AD CF EH ? IL
(1) GI
(2) GJ
(3) JM
(4) GK
Ans: (2)
36. 'Temporary' is related to
'Permanent' in the same way as 'Natural' is related to
'........................
(1) Nature
(2) Artificial
(3) Imaginary
(4) Fraud
Ans: (2)
37. In aclass of 25 students,
Sneha's rank is 19th from the bottom and Meena's rank is 23rd from the top. If
Chhaya's rank is exactly between Sneha and Meena's rank, what is Chhaya's rank
from the bottom?
(1) 15th
(2) 12th
(3) 14th
(4) 11th
Ans: (4)
38. Fourof the following five
are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does
not belong to that group?
(1) 9
(2) 216
(3) 8
(4) 64
Ans: (1)
39. How many meaningful English
words can be formed with the letters 'EPA' using all the letters but each
letter only once in each word?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (3)
40. Four of the following five
are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does
not belong to that group?
(1) Meter
(2) Litre
(3) Yard
(4) Feet
Ans: (2)
Marketing Aptitude and Computer
Knowledge
41. MCX-SX is a _
(1) Commodity bourse
(2) Pharmaceutical Company
(3) Association of Chartered
Accountants
(4) Financial Analytics Software
Ans: (1)
42. To raise funds, bonds and
securities are invested here _
(1) Consumer market
(2) Insurance Market
(3) Capital Market
(4) General Market
Ans: (3)
43. Information on a computer is
stored as what ?
(1) Analog data
(2) Digital data
(3) Modem data
(4) Watts data
Ans: (3)
44. C, BASIC, COBOL and Java are
examples of languages.
(1) low-level
(2) computer
(3) system programming
(4) high-level
Ans: (1)
45. Most Web sites have a main
page, the , which acts as a doorway to the rest of the Web site pages.
(1) search engine
(2) home page
(3) browser
(4) URL
Ans: (2)
46. An email account includes a
storage area, often called a(n)-
(1) attachment
(2) hyperlink
(3) mailbox
(4) IP address
Ans: (4)
47. The is the box that houses
the most important parts of a computer system.
(1) software
(2) hardware
(3) input device
(4) system unit
Ans: (3)
48. You Organize files by
storing them in -
(1) archives
(2) Folders
(3) indexes
(4) lists
Ans: (2)
49. Hackers
(1) all have the same motive
(2) break into other people's
computers
(3) may legally break into
computers as long they do not do any damage
(4) are people who are allergic
to computers
Ans: (2)
(1) Nalanda
(2) Ujjain
(3) Allahabad
(4) None of these
Ans: (1)
2. Which of the following is not
a carbohydrate?
(1) Wax
(2) Starch
(3) Sucrose
(4) Maltose
Ans: (1)
3. Deficiency of which vitamin
causes night blindness?
(1) Vit. B
(2) Vit. C
(3) Vit. A
(4) Vit. E
Ans: (3)
4. Who conducts the State
Assembly Elections?
(1) Chief Justice of the High
Court concerned.
(2) Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court
(3) Chief Election Commissioner
(4) Governor of the State
concerned
Ans: (3)
5. Infrastructure sector
recorded a growth of what per cent in Novemberr 2011 after touching five-year
low of 0.3% in October 2011 due to an impressive growth in cement, electricity
and refinery products?
(1) 2.3%
(2) 3.9%
(3) 4.6%
(4) 6.8%
Ans: (4)
6. According to the RBI data,
India's foreign exchange reserves fell by what amount to $302.1 billion during
the week ended 16 December 2011 on
account of a fall in foreign currency assets?
(1) $4.67 billion
(2) $3.33 billion
(3) $5 billion
(4) $5.75 billion
Ans: (1)
7. Lok Sabha on 27 December 2011
passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta bill, 2011. Consider the following statements:
i) The setting up of Lokayuktas
by the states would not be mandatory.
ii) The constitutional amendment
bill fell through.
Choose the right option:
(1) Both i and ii are correct.
(2) Only i is correct.
(3) Only ii is correct.
(4) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Ans: (1)
8. The enigmatic leader of North
Korea Kim who led his nation for 17 years through a devastating famine while
frustrating the United States and other global powers with approach to talks on
giving up nuclear arms in return for food and other assistanceon died on 17
December 2011 after he suffered a massive heart attack. Name the leader
(1) Kim Jong-il
(2) Kim Il-sung
(3) Kim Jong-un
(4) Kim Jong-chul
Ans: (1)
9. Who defeated ace badminton
player and World No. 4 Saina Nehwal of India in the women’s singles final of
the $500000 BWF World Super Series badminton championship in China on 18
December 2011?
(1) Zhang Ning
(2) Xie Xingfang
(3) Xu Huaiwen
(4) Wang Yihan
Ans: (4)
10. NASA's Kepler mission
discovered the first Earth-size planets orbiting a sun-like star outside our
solar system. These planets are called ___ and____.
(1) Kepler-20e; Kepler-20f
(2) Kepler-20a; Kepler-20b
(3) Kepler-20c; Kepler-20d
(4) Kepler-20m; Kepler-20n
Ans: (1)
General English
Directions-(Q.11-15) Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some
of the questions.
In the city of Manmathapura,
there lived a young man named Veeravara. He was brave and intelligent. He
longed for adventure and when he was eighteen years old, he took up a job on a
ship so that he could travel and see other countries. He travelled to many
places on the ship and had many adventures. One day, a storm hit the sea, the
ship tossed about and everyone was thrown overboard, including Veeravara. He
managed to clutch on to a piece of wood and save his life. As he was floating
in the sea, he lost consciousness. When at last he woke up, he found himself
lying on the sandy shore of an unknown island, under the piercing rays of the
sun.
Glad to be alive, he got up. He
was on a large island, and some miles inland he could see a city. Veeravara
started walking in that direction. When he reached the city, to his surprise,
he was greeted by a great crowd that cheered him. He did not know what was happening. An elephant was
brought forward and he was made to sit on his back. A sad-looking man was also
sitting there silently. The elephant marched towards a palatial building.
Veeravara asked the old man, "Why do the people welcome a stranger like me
in this grand fashion? What are they celebrating, and where are they taking me
?"
The old man now looked sadder.
''This is an unusual island," he explained. "The people here are very
intelligent but they have some funny rules. They are prosperous but they don't
have a king. They feel that if they choose a king from within themselves, he
will be partial. So they wait for an unknown person to come to this island.
When someone like you, a shipwrecked traveller, gets washed to the shore, they
make him their king. They are taking us to the palace. You are our new king
now." "What happens to the previous king ? And who are you ?"
Veeravara asked. "I was the king till you came along. The old king is
given a day to teach the new one the ropes. Then he is sent off to the next
deserted island, where he has to look after himself. That's the rule."
Saying this, the old man pointed to an island. Veeravara could see it was
covered with dense forest. Now he realised why the old man was sad.
Veeravara was crowned king with
great pomp. He quickly learnt his new job and became a good and fair king. But
deep inside, a little part of him remained unhappy. When would the next
shipwrecked person show up and he be sent off to the other island to live till
the end of his days with wild animals and other retired kings?
As he thought about this, he
came up with an idea. As long as he was the king, he had absolute power. He ordered
his men to go to the island and clear a part of the forest. Then he ordered
roads and houses to be built. Soon there were roads, shops and pretty little
houses on the island. People would go to the forest and see the wild animals;
they gathered honey and fruits from the trees there, and in a few years, the
island was no longer deserted but a cheerful little town.
Now Veeravara was not worried at
all. When the next king appeared, he would not have to fend for himself in the
forest. Instead, he would live in a little cottage and grow vegetables. Years
passed and he got older. The people loved him and were sad whenever they
thought he would no longer be their king. Then one day Veeravara called his
people and said, "It is good when you make a person from outside the
island a king. He is fresh and unbiased. But this may not always be a good
idea. What if the next person who comes here is a crook ? You will make him
king without knowing anything about him. Instead, let's have a system where the
cleverest people of this island are chosen and rule the place together. Then no
one person will have absolute power, and if one of them turns out dishonest,
you can always remove him from the council." The islanders liked the idea,
and in a few days, chose their new rulers. Veeravara handed over the kingdom to
them and retired happily to his cottage, where he stayed till the end of his
days.
11. Why did Veeravara take up a
job on the ship?
(1) He enjoyed the sea
(2) It was the only job
available
(3) He wanted to visit an island
(4) Life on the ship was filled
with adventure
Ans: (4)
12. How did Veeravara land on an
unknown island?
(1) He swam across to the
nearest island after the shipwreck.
(2) The ship lost its way and
docked on the island.
(3) He was unconscious while he
floated across to the island.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (3)
13. Why did the crowd cheer when
they saw Veeravara approaching them?
(1) They were happy he was saved
(2) They were expecting his visit
(3) They were going to make him
their king
(4) They were happy Veeravara
accepted their invitation to visit their island
Ans: (3)
14. Why was the old man who was
accompanying Veeravara sad?
(1) He was going to be sent off
to a deserted island.
(2) He had no sons who were
adventurous like Veeravara.
(3) He had no heir who could
take over the kingdom after him.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (3)
Ans: (1)
15. What was the rule put forth
by the people of the island?
(1) Every stranger would get a
warm welcome
(2) No one was allowed to clear
the forest area
(3) The retired king would be
sent off to a deserted island to look after himself
(4) The island would be ruled by
a council of rulers
Ans: (4)
Directions-(Q.16-20) Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of
the questions.
Long ago, the country of
Gandhara was ruled by a just and good king Vidyadhara. His subjects were very
happy, but as the king grew older, everyone grew more and more worried because
the king did not have any children who could take over the kingdom after him.
The king was an avid gardener. He spent a lot of time tending to his garden,
planting the finest flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. One day, after he
finished working in his garden, he proclaimed, 'I will distribute some seeds to
all the children in the kingdom. The one who grows the biggest, healthiest
plant within three months will become the prince or the princess.'
The next day there was a long
queue of anxious parents and children outside the palace. Everyone was eager to
get a seed and grow the best plant. Pingala, a poor farmer's son, was among the
children. Like the king, he too was fond of gardening and grew beautiful plants
in his backyard. He took the seed from the king and planted it in a pot with
great care. Some weeks passed and he plied it with water and manure, but the
plant did not appear. Pingala tried changing the soil and transferred the seed
to another pot, but even by the end of three months, nothing appeared.
At last the day came when all
the children had to go to the king to show the plant they had grown. They went
walking to the palace dressed in their best, holding beautiful plants in their
hands. Only Pingala stood sadly, watching them go by. Pingala's father had
watched his son working hard with the seed and felt sorry for him. 'Why don't
you go to the king with your empty pot ?' he suggested. 'At least he will know
you tried your best.'
So Pingala too wore his best
suit and joined the others outside the palace, holding his empty pot in his
hand and ignoring the laughter around him. Soon the king arrived and began his
inspection. The pots held flowers of different shades, beautiful and healthy,
but the king did not look happy. At the end of the queue stood Pingala, and
when the king reached him, he stopped in surprise.
'My son, why have you come with
an empty pot ? Could you not grow anything ?' Pingala looked down and said,
'Forgive me, your highness. I tried my best, I gave it the best soil and manure
I had, but the plant would not grow.'
Now the king's face broke into a
smile. He enveloped Pingala in his arms and announced, This boy truly deserves
to be crowned the prince! I had given everyone roasted seeds, which would never
grow. I wanted to see which child was the most honest one, and would admit he
or she would not be able to grow anything. Only this young boy told the truth.
I am sure he will rule this kingdom one day with truth and honesty.'
And indeed that was what
happened. When the king grew old and died, Pingala, who had learnt everything
from him, came to the throne and ruled Gandhara justly for many years.
16. Why did the king distribute
seeds to all children in his kingdom ?
(1) It was part of one of the
rituals of the kingdom
(2) He wanted to see who could
grow the tallest plant
(3) He finished all his work in
the garden and had extra seeds left
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
17. Why was Pingala holding an
empty pot in his hands ?
(1) He could not grow the seed
the king gave him.
(2) His plant did not survive
after the second month.
(3) He wanted to be different
from the other children.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (1)
18. Why did Pingala's father
encourage him to go to the king with an empty pot ?
(1) He wanted the king to know
that his son tried his best to grow the plant.
(2) He wanted his son to be
noticed by the king.
(3) He wanted the king to
realise that he had cheated his son.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (4)
19. Which of the following word
is most opposite to the word Admit printed in bold in the above story ?
(1) Reject
(2) Deny
(3) Dismiss
(4) Disclose
Ans: (2)
20. Which of the following
sentence/s is true of Pingala's father ?
(1) He was a farmer by
profession.
(2) He was very encouraging
towards his son.
(3) He was a poor man.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2) and (3)
(3) Only (2)
(4) All (1), (2) and (3)
Ans: (5)
Quantitative Aptitude
21. 451.34 + 322.69 - 242.88 =?
(1) 533.33
(2) 551.15
(4) 539.34
Ans: (3)
22. 321 x 16 ÷ 8 + 34 = (?) 2
(1) v26
(2) (26)2
(3) (676)2
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
23. 4334 - 1515 + 4242 - 2222 = ?
(1) 4834
(2) 4838
(3) 4839
(4) 4836
Ans: (3)
24. 3/4th of 24% of 400 - 32 = ?
(1) 50
(2) 45
(3) 40
(4) 55
Ans: (3)
25. 16/29 x 87/128 x 16/21 = ?
(1) 2/7
(2) 3/7
(3) 2/9
(4) 3/8
Ans: (1)
26. - 17 - 94 - 22 - 39 + 627 =
?
(1) 454
(2) 455
(3) 458
(4) 451
Ans: (4)
27. v4489 - v2601 = v?
(1) 16
(2) (256)2
(3) -16
(4) 256
Ans: (4)
28. (v7921 - 42) x 6 = ?
(1) 286
(2) 282
(3) 284
(4) 285
Ans: (2)
29. (0.8 x 8800 ÷ 16) x 4 = ?
(1) 1750
(2) 1756
(3) 1766
(4) 1760
Ans: (4)
30. 72 x 5/18 + 39 = ?
(1) 56
(2) 53
(3) 57
(4) 59
Ans: (4)
Reasoning Ability
31. 'Create' is related to
'Destroy', in the same way as 'Purchase' is related to '....................'.
(1) Goods
(2) Buy
(3) Market
(4) Sell
Ans: (4)
32. The positions of first and
the fourth letters of the word CLAIMS are interchanged, similarly, the
positions of second and fifth letters and third and sixth letters are
interchanged. In the new arrangement thus formed, how many letters are there
between the letter which is second from the right and the letter which is
second from the left, in the English alphabetical order ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (1)
33. How many meaningful English
words can be formed with the letters AHS using all the letters but each letter
only once in each word ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (3)
34. In a certain code 'in for a
nice surprise' is written as 'a in for nice surprise' and 'obtained a new
useful report' is written as 'a obtained useful new report'. How will 'entry
denied in the university' be written in the same code ?
(1) University in entry denied
the
(2) Entry in university the
denied
(3) Entry in the university
denied
(4) Entry in university denied
the
Ans: (4)
35. Which of the following will
come in the place of question mark (?) according to the English alphabetical
series ? AD CF EH ? IL
(1) GI
(2) GJ
(3) JM
(4) GK
Ans: (2)
36. 'Temporary' is related to
'Permanent' in the same way as 'Natural' is related to
'........................
(1) Nature
(2) Artificial
(3) Imaginary
(4) Fraud
Ans: (2)
37. In aclass of 25 students,
Sneha's rank is 19th from the bottom and Meena's rank is 23rd from the top. If
Chhaya's rank is exactly between Sneha and Meena's rank, what is Chhaya's rank
from the bottom?
(1) 15th
(2) 12th
(3) 14th
(4) 11th
Ans: (4)
38. Fourof the following five
are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does
not belong to that group?
(1) 9
(2) 216
(3) 8
(4) 64
Ans: (1)
39. How many meaningful English
words can be formed with the letters 'EPA' using all the letters but each
letter only once in each word?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (3)
40. Four of the following five
are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does
not belong to that group?
(1) Meter
(2) Litre
(3) Yard
(4) Feet
Ans: (2)
Marketing Aptitude and Computer
Knowledge
41. MCX-SX is a _
(1) Commodity bourse
(2) Pharmaceutical Company
(3) Association of Chartered
Accountants
(4) Financial Analytics Software
Ans: (1)
42. To raise funds, bonds and
securities are invested here _
(1) Consumer market
(2) Insurance Market
(3) Capital Market
(4) General Market
Ans: (3)
43. Information on a computer is
stored as what ?
(1) Analog data
(2) Digital data
(3) Modem data
(4) Watts data
Ans: (3)
44. C, BASIC, COBOL and Java are
examples of languages.
(1) low-level
(2) computer
(3) system programming
(4) high-level
Ans: (1)
45. Most Web sites have a main
page, the , which acts as a doorway to the rest of the Web site pages.
(1) search engine
(2) home page
(3) browser
(4) URL
Ans: (2)
46. An email account includes a
storage area, often called a(n)-
(1) attachment
(2) hyperlink
(3) mailbox
(4) IP address
Ans: (4)
47. The is the box that houses
the most important parts of a computer system.
(1) software
(2) hardware
(3) input device
(4) system unit
Ans: (3)
48. You Organize files by
storing them in -
(1) archives
(2) Folders
(3) indexes
(4) lists
Ans: (2)
49. Hackers
(1) all have the same motive
(2) break into other people's
computers
(3) may legally break into
computers as long they do not do any damage
(4) are people who are allergic
to computers
Ans: (2)
50. In page preview mode-
(1) You can see all pages of
your document
(2) You can only see the page
you are currently working
(3) You can only see pages that
do not contain graphics
(4) You can only see the title
page of your document
Ans: (1)
50. In page preview mode-
(1) You can see all pages of
your document
(2) You can only see the page
you are currently working
(3) You can only see pages that
do not contain graphics
(4) You can only see the title
page of your document
Ans: (1)
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